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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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